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Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Sanyika Shakur
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kody lie to the police while he is in the hospital in "The Juvenile Tank?"
(a) He knows if he told the truth, he will be arrested.
(b) He enjoys throwing the police off track.
(c) He wants to protect his crew.
(d) He does not want to be a snitch.

2. On the night Kody's daughter is born, who does Kody shoot?
(a) Big Rollin' Sixties.
(b) Killa Face.
(c) Bank Robber.
(d) Lil' Banger.

3. What is the name of Kody's girlfriend?
(a) China.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Montana.
(d) Asia.

4. How does Kody and his gang send the message that harming female family members would not be tolerated?
(a) They shoot at a rival gang member's mother.
(b) They kidnapped a rival gang member's sister.
(c) They propose a truce with their rival gangs.
(d) They cut off the arms of rival gang member.

5. In the chapter, "The Juvenile Tank," what does Kody's mother think caused his release from jail?
(a) She thinks that he is done serving his time.
(b) She knows the charges are dismissed.
(c) She believes someone bails him out.
(d) She believes he escaped.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kody fear will happen to his sister?

2. When Kody is falsely accused of murder, how is his court case dismissed?

3. What day does Kody want to rob the store?

4. During the drive by at Kody's house in "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", why is he unable to shoot at his rivals?

5. Who drives Kody to the hospital after he is shot while trying to steal a car?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Kody feel guilty the night that he and Joe Joe check out Western Surplus?

2. What actions from this chapter illustrate Kody's violence?

3. By the time Kody tries to rob the Western Surplus store, how powerful has he become in the Tray Eights gang?

4. Describe the circumstances that result in Kody's acquittal after he is arrested for murder in the summer of 1981.

5. In the chapter, "The Juvenile Tank" Kody deals with a lot of violence. How does these events begin to change Kody's thoughts about his gang life?

6. In the chapter, "The Juvenile Tank," Kody is reflective about prison gangs. According to Kody, how does prison strengthen the gang?

7. Why is China upset with Kody?

8. What happens once the police officers arrive at the hospital to interview Kody about the shooting that left him injured?

9. In the chapter "Ambush," Kody talks about how gang members are treated. What does he say about how did the gang members treat each other?

10. Why do Kody and Crazy De create a plan to section off the gang?

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